Fellow Nihon Vogue classmate and friend Naomi braved the bridge to come over to the east side of Lake Washington to my house so that we could tackle button bands together. Naomi is working on a stunning round neck cardigan knit up in a pale carnation pink Louet yarn. The stitch pattern is depicted in book 1 of Nihon Vogue and includes a small circular cable stitch and a dolphin tail lace stitch. I am enthralled with that sweater - the color, the detail, the texture. It is exquisite. You can see more at http://www.gnomiejo.blogspot.com/
Naomi also brought what she calls a contraband project (meaning not Nihon Vogue!) which were some fun and feisty socks still on circular needles. I have done a few pairs of socks but only on double points so am anxious to upgrade to a new technique. I envy Naomi and a few other students' ability to work on other projects in addition to the Nihon Vogue assignments. I am barely keeping up with that demanding curriculum and, with the exception of a small baby sweater, I have taken no opportunity to knit anything but Nihon Vogue projects for the past year. I had to laugh when she modeled the sock. I do recall trying to instert my foot into a sock that was still on double points and the needles falling by the wayside. I anticipate I will become quite fond of the circular method once I learn it. To get me inspired, she brought over a delightful bundle of fiber as a gift. 100% Superwash, Handspun merino in
color Potpurri. Delightful. I can't wait to try it!
Naomi also brought what she calls a contraband project (meaning not Nihon Vogue!) which were some fun and feisty socks still on circular needles. I have done a few pairs of socks but only on double points so am anxious to upgrade to a new technique. I envy Naomi and a few other students' ability to work on other projects in addition to the Nihon Vogue assignments. I am barely keeping up with that demanding curriculum and, with the exception of a small baby sweater, I have taken no opportunity to knit anything but Nihon Vogue projects for the past year. I had to laugh when she modeled the sock. I do recall trying to instert my foot into a sock that was still on double points and the needles falling by the wayside. I anticipate I will become quite fond of the circular method once I learn it. To get me inspired, she brought over a delightful bundle of fiber as a gift. 100% Superwash, Handspun merino in
color Potpurri. Delightful. I can't wait to try it!
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